My name is Glory, a homeless dog here at the Second Chance Humane Society Shelter. I am one of many pets who arrived without any identification, making it pretty difficult for me to be returned to my family. The lesson of the Pet Column today:...
The Telluride Fire Festival in collaboration with Coldharbour Institute and Alpine Achievers has created a two-day fire art program for local and regional high school students involving the five STEAM themes—science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The workshop will take place in two locations in and around...
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. In some of the most recent iterations of The Short Version, Cleo Abram looked at the pros and cons...
This story by Taylor Jones about why quinoa is one of the world’s healthiest foods was curated from Authority Nutrition and posted on EcoWatch. [caption id="attachment_62212" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Quinoa is an ancient South American grain that was largely ignored for centuries. Courtesy iStock.[/caption] Quinoa is an ancient...
According to data from a comprehensive annual report, the American Pet Products Association (APPA) announced that overall spending for 2015 came in at a record $60.28 billion. The document covered pet spending in market categories of food, supplies/over-the-counter (OTC) medications, veterinary care, and other services. The increase is accredited...
In my mind, living in Telluride means not having to travel. However, living in Telluride does not preclude necessary travel to visit family and friends who are not living close. And there are places in the world to visit for the first time, places familiar...
The Telluride Hospital District has withdrawn wetland permit. Still determined to find future home for comprehensive health care facility. After a process spanning more than 18 months, the Telluride Hospital District, upon consultation with the Town of Mountain Village, has withdrawn its wetlands permit application to the United...
Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular presenter at the Telluride WOW Festival. This week, Haley talks about polysensory imagery skills, i.e. visualization on steroids. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn0hdC5Nefs&feature=youtu.be About Dr. Haley Perlus: Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular presenter at the Telluride WOW Festival, where this year she talked about “The Psychology Behind Good Nutrition” and "The Only Way to...
This week, the Telluride Regional Medical Center announced the emergency and primary care departments accommodated 21,036 patient visits last year, a 13% increase over the previous year and consistent with growth trends over the past six years. According to Telluride Regional Medical Center CEO John Gardner, two significant areas...
Have you hugged your veterinarian lately? Can you imagine a world without them? We sure can’t here at Second Chance Humane Society… So to honor all those veterinarians who keep pets like me healthy, I am asking you reflect on your personal veterinarian visit etiquette. [caption id="attachment_62139" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Frankie[/caption] Let’s start...
